Penetanguishene Woman Assaulted a Police Officer

An OPP officer tried to pull over someone with a lead foot in Midland on Friday night. The car was going 60km/h over the posted limit on Highway 93 in Midland.

The officer eventually stopped the car near Penetanguishene and smelled alcohol on the female driver. The woman allegedly became angry and tried to disarm the officer as she was being arrested, so the officer had to call for assistance.

The 19-year-old woman from Penetanguishene is facing multiple charges, including two counts of assaulting a peace officer.